Date:         Thu, 21 Jun 2001 17:43:59 -0700
Reply-To:     George Wietor <wietorg@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         George Wietor <wietorg@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil Drain Plug Leaking
Comments: To: PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>
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PS: I wonder if you replaced the copper washer each
time you drained oil and replaced the bolt? No amount
of tightening will eliminate leaks with a deformed
washer. I try to remember to order washers when I buy
filters.
What about old copper washers? Save one as a sample to
show the parts guy.. errr person. Put the others in
your scrap bin as a hedge against a worldwide copper
shortage.
Lastly, consider a torque wrench when tightening the
bolt.
Put your oldest lasagna pan under 'ol KarmaValdiz
George in GR, '87 Van O'White. Rain just beads off my
driveway.

--- PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> wrote:
> Hello List,
> There is a drop of oil per minute leaking from my
> oil drain nut.
> It won't tighten down all the way--but doesn't fall
> out yet.
> Don't know if the nut's threads are stripped, or the
> housing threads...
>
> Anybody dealt with this?
> How is it remedied & where do I take it to have it
> repaired?
> Thanks a lot!
>
> Phaedra
> '85 Westy 4-speed


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